Automobile side step and automobile thereof

By designing a car side pedal that includes a pedal body and a base plate, forming a receiving cavity and equipped with a locking mechanism, the problems of the existing car side pedals being single-function and wasted space are solved, achieving the effects of storage and anti-theft.

CN116674471BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02WINBO DONGJIAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310813863.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-04
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-04

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Technical Problem

Existing car side steps have a single function, waste external space of the vehicle, reduce the space utilization of the car, and lack security and anti-theft features.

Method used

Design a car side step consisting of a step body and a base plate to form a receiving cavity, equipped with a locking mechanism to lock the step body, providing storage space and preventing theft of items.

Benefits of technology

It expands the car's storage space, improves space utilization, meets storage needs, and also has anti-theft features to prevent items in the storage compartment from being opened or stolen while driving.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of automobile parts, and discloses a side pedal of an automobile and the automobile, wherein the side pedal comprises a pedal body, the pedal body is arranged below an automobile door plate; a bottom plate body is arranged at the bottom of the pedal body, a containing cavity is formed between the bottom plate body and the pedal body, and the pedal body is rotationally connected to the bottom plate body; wherein the pedal body and the bottom plate body are provided with a locking mechanism, the pedal body can be rotationally opened to open the containing cavity after the locking mechanism is opened. The containing cavity expands the storage space of the automobile, improves the utilization rate of the outer space of the automobile, meets the requirement of the user for stepping on and off the automobile, provides a certain volume of storage space, can be used for placing a jack, a fishing rod and other articles, meets the increasing storage demand of the owner, the pedal body can be locked on the bottom plate body through the locking mechanism, the pedal body can be prevented from being opened in the daily driving process, the articles in the containing cavity can be prevented from being stolen, and the safety performance and the anti-theft performance of the side pedal are ensured.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to an automobile side step and automobile thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The automobile side step is a part installed on the side skirt of the automobile for people to step on to get on and off the automobile, which can improve the convenience and comfort of getting on and off the automobile. Most of the side steps on the market have single function, only for stepping, and the automobile side step only for stepping is arranged below the door, which wastes certain external space of the automobile and reduces the space utilization of the automobile. SUMMARY

[0003] The automobile side step and automobile thereof can be used for containing objects, expand the storage space of the automobile, improve the utilization rate of the external space of the automobile, provide a certain volume of storage space while meeting the stepping of the user to get on and off the automobile, and can also prevent the objects in the containing cavity from being stolen, thereby ensuring the safety performance and anti-theft performance of the side step.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides an automobile side step, comprising:

[0005] A step body is arranged below the door panel of the automobile.

[0006] A bottom plate body is arranged at the bottom of the step body, a containing cavity is formed between the bottom plate body and the step body, and the step body is rotationally connected to the bottom plate body.

[0007] The step body and the bottom plate body are provided with a locking mechanism for locking the step body and the bottom plate body, and the step body can open the containing cavity after the locking mechanism is opened.

[0008] The automobile side step comprises a step body and a bottom plate body, the space surrounded by the step body and the bottom plate body is a containing cavity, which can be used for containing objects, expand the storage space of the automobile, improve the utilization rate of the external space of the automobile, provide a certain volume of storage space while meeting the stepping of the user to get on and off the automobile, and can be used for placing objects such as jacks and fishing rods to meet the increasing storage needs of the owner. The rotatable step body is locked on the bottom plate body by the locking mechanism to prevent it from being opened during daily driving, and can also prevent the objects in the containing cavity from being stolen, thereby ensuring the safety performance and anti-theft performance of the side step.

[0009] The bottom plate body of the automobile side step of the present application protrudes outward to form a protruding portion, which is used to expand the space of the containing cavity.

[0010] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, the accommodating cavity can be used for accommodating the jack, the protruding part comprises a first accommodating groove and a second accommodating groove, the first accommodating groove is formed by the downward protruding of the bottom plate body, and is used for accommodating a part of the protrusion of the jack, and the second accommodating groove is formed by the outward protruding of the one end of the bottom plate body connected with the pedal body.

[0011] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, the bottom plate body comprises a bottom plate and a back plate, the bottom plate is arranged opposite to the pedal body, and the back plate is connected with the pedal body at the one end away from the bottom plate.

[0012] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, the back plate is provided with a support, the support comprises a connecting part and an abutting part, the connecting part is used for connecting the bottom plate body with the vehicle body, and the abutting part is used for abutting the jack when the jack is used.

[0013] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, the connecting part comprises a first plate body and a second plate body connected with each other perpendicularly, the first plate body is provided with a first screw hole, the bottom plate body is provided with a second screw hole corresponding to the first screw hole, and the first plate body is fixed to the bottom plate body through a bolt; the second plate body is provided with a third screw hole, and the second plate body is fixed to the vehicle body through a bolt penetrating the third screw hole.

[0014] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, the abutting part comprises an anti-falling piece, the anti-falling piece is connected with the one end of the first plate body away from the second plate body, and the anti-falling piece is provided in a cylindrical shape.

[0015] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, the locking mechanism comprises a lock buckle fixed to the pedal body, the lock buckle is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the one end of the lock buckle away from the pedal body is provided with a lock eye, the lock eye protrudes out of the pedal body, the inner side wall of the bottom plate body is provided with a baffle, the baffle is arranged in the rotating direction of the lock buckle, and the lock buckle is inserted into the baffle to complete the locking of the pedal body and the bottom plate body.

[0016] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, the outer side of the lock eye is provided with a lock cover, and the lock cover is rotatably fixed to the pedal body.

[0017] The automobile side pedal of the embodiment of the present application, a plurality of rotatable hinges are arranged between the bottom plate body and the pedal body, and the two ends of the hinge are respectively fixed between the bottom plate body and the pedal body.

[0018] The present application also provides an automobile, two sides of the automobile are provided with doors, and the automobile side pedal according to any one of the above embodiments is arranged below at least one of the doors.

[0019] The embodiment of the present application has the beneficial effects that the automobile side step is arranged below one side or both sides of the automobile door, the automobile side step is composed of a step body and a bottom plate body, a space surrounded by the step body and the bottom plate body is a containing cavity, objects can be contained in the containing cavity, the containing cavity expands the storage space of the automobile and improves the utilization rate of the outer space of the automobile, the containing cavity provides a certain volume of storage space while meeting the user's stepping on and off the automobile, the containing cavity can be used for placing a jack, a fishing rod and the like, and meets the increasing storage needs of the vehicle owner; the rotatable step body is locked on the bottom plate body through the locking mechanism, the step body is prevented from being opened during daily driving, and the objects in the containing cavity are prevented from being stolen, and the safety performance and the anti-theft performance of the side step are ensured.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be described in the following description, will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is an external structure schematic view of the automobile side step of an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 is an external structure schematic view of the automobile side step of another embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 is an internal structure schematic view of the automobile side step of an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 is an internal structure schematic view of the automobile side step of another embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 is a bottom structure schematic view of the automobile side step of another embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 is an axial view schematic view of the automobile side step of another embodiment of the present application;

[0027] In the figure, 1 is a step body, 11 is a handle, 2 is a bottom plate body, 21 is a first containing groove, 22 is a second containing groove, 23 is a bottom plate, 24 is a back plate, 25 is a baffle, 3 is a locking mechanism, 31 is a lock catch, 32 is a key, 33 is a lock cover, 4 is a jack, 5 is a support, 51 is a first plate body, 52 is a second plate body, 53 is an anti-falling piece, 6 is a containing cavity, and 7 is a hinge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present application are described below in the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the application and, together with the general description of the application given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application. In the drawings:

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation description, such as the orientation or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0030] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, above, below, etc. are understood as including the number. If the first, second, etc. are described, they are only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of technical features indicated.

[0031] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be broadly understood, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0032] As shown in Figure 1 The automobile side step of the preferred embodiment of the present application is composed of a step body 1 and a bottom plate body 2. The step body 1 is arranged below the automobile door plate, and the bottom plate body 2 is arranged at the bottom of the step body 1 and fixedly connected with the step body 1. A containing cavity 6 for placing objects is formed between the bottom plate body 2 and the step body 1, which can be used to contain objects, expand the object placing space of the automobile, and improve the utilization rate of the automobile outer space. At the same time of meeting the user's stepping on and off, a certain volume of storage space is provided, which can be used to place objects such as a jack and a fishing rod, and meet the increasing storage needs of the car owner.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3As shown, further, one end of the pedal body 1 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate body 2, so that it can open and close the accommodating cavity 6, and one side of the pedal body 1 is provided with a handle 11 for rotating the pedal body; the pedal body 1 and the bottom plate body 2 are provided with a locking mechanism 3, which can be located in at least one of the pedal body 1 or the bottom plate body 2, and the locking mechanism 3 is used to lock the pedal body 1 and the bottom plate body 2, so that the pedal body 1 cannot be opened without a key, and only after the key 32 or the electronic key is driven, the locking mechanism 3 can be opened, and then the pedal body 1 can be rotated to open the accommodating cavity 6. The rotatable pedal body 1 is locked to the bottom plate body 2 by the locking mechanism 3, which prevents it from being opened due to vibration or shaking during daily driving, and also prevents the items in the accommodating cavity 6 from being stolen, thereby ensuring the safety and anti-theft performance of the side step.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2 some embodiments of the present application, the bottom plate body 2 protrudes outward to form a protruding portion, which can extend in various directions of the bottom plate body 2, and the protruding length does not affect the driving of the vehicle or interfere with the vehicle body, which is not specifically limited here. The protruding portion is used to expand the space of the accommodating cavity 6, which is conducive to accommodating various irregular items such as jacks or fishing rods, thereby further improving the storage capacity of the vehicle side step and improving the space utilization of the vehicle.

[0035] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4 some embodiments of the present application, the accommodating cavity 6 can be used to accommodate a jack 4, and the shape of the accommodating cavity 6 is designed to match the jack 4. Specifically, since the conventional jack 4 has at least two protrusions on its outer shape, in order to correspond to the two protrusions, the protruding portion includes a first accommodating groove 21 and a second accommodating groove 22. The first accommodating groove 21 is formed by the bottom plate body 2 protruding downward to accommodate part of the protrusion of the jack 4, and the second accommodating groove 22 is formed by the end of the bottom plate body 2 connected to the pedal body 1 protruding outward to accommodate the other part of the protrusion of the jack 4. When the jack 4 is placed in the accommodating cavity 6, the two protruding portions are located in the first accommodating groove 21 and the second accommodating groove 22 respectively, which ensures that the jack 4 is fixed firmly in the side step and widens the use range of the side step.

[0036] As shown in Figure 2 some embodiments of the present application, the bottom plate body 2 includes a bottom plate 23 and a back plate 24, the bottom plate 23 is located at the bottom of the bottom plate body 2, and the bottom plate 23 is arranged opposite to the pedal body 1, which can be arranged in parallel with the pedal body 1 to make the shape of the accommodating cavity 6 more standardized, or can be arranged inclined to each other to accommodate specific shaped items; one end of the back plate 24 connected to the pedal body 1 is opposite to the bottom plate 23, and the back plate 24 is connected to the bottom plate 23 and the pedal body 1 at both ends, which can be perpendicular to the bottom plate 23 or inclined at an acute or obtuse angle to the bottom plate 23, so as to adapt to different shapes of the accommodated objects.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1 some embodiments of the present application, the back plate 24 is provided with a bracket 5, which comprises a connecting part and an abutting part, the connecting part is used to connect the bottom plate body 2 to the vehicle body, and the abutting part is used to abut the jack 4 when the jack 4 is used. The bracket 5 has two functions of connecting the side step to the vehicle body and bearing the lifting force of the jack 4, which can facilitate the use of the jack 4 while the side step is firmly fixed.

[0038] As shown in Figure 2 some embodiments of the present application, the connecting part comprises a first plate body 51 and a second plate body 52 which are connected perpendicularly to each other. The second plate body 52 and the first plate body 51 can be provided separately or integrally formed, which is not specifically limited herein. The first plate body 51 is used to connect the bottom plate body 2 and the bracket 5, and the second plate body 52 is used to connect the vehicle body and the bracket 5. The first plate body 51 is provided with a first screw hole, and the bottom plate body 2 is provided with a second screw hole corresponding to the first screw hole. The number and position of the second screw hole correspond to those of the first plate body 51. The first plate body 51 is fixed to the bottom plate body 2 by a bolt penetrating the first screw hole and the second screw hole, which is firmly fixed and convenient to disassemble. The second plate body 52 is provided with a third screw hole, and the vehicle body is also provided with a screw hole corresponding to the number and position of the third screw hole. The second plate body 52 is fixed to the vehicle body by a bolt penetrating the third screw hole, so that the bracket 5 and the vehicle body are firmly fixed and convenient to disassemble. The side step and the vehicle body are firmly fixed by the bolt.

[0039] As shown in Figure 5 some embodiments of the present application, the abutting part comprises an anti-falling piece 53, which is connected to one end of the first plate body 51 away from the second plate body 52. The position of the anti-falling piece 53 avoids the connecting part of the bracket 5 and the vehicle body and the bottom plate body 2, so that the jack 4 will not directly abut the connecting part. The anti-falling piece 53 is designed in a cylindrical shape, which cooperates with the abutting position of the jack 4, so that the jack 4 will not fall off when it abuts the bracket 5.

[0040] As shown in Figure 6As shown in some embodiments of the present application, the locking mechanism 3 comprises a lock 31 fixed to the pedal body 1, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity 6 and designed in a long strip shape and rotatable in the accommodating cavity 6; one end of the lock 31 towards the pedal body 1 is provided with a lock eye, which extends out of the pedal body 1, and a key 32 inserted into the lock eye can drive the lock 31 to rotate in the accommodating cavity 6; the inner side wall of the bottom plate body 2 is provided with a baffle 25, which is arranged in the rotating direction of the lock 31, and when the lock 31 extends into the baffle 25, the baffle 25 is located between the lock 31 and the pedal body 1, at this time the pedal body 1 cannot be opened, so the lock 31 and the baffle 25 can complete the locking of the pedal body 1 and the bottom plate body 2, and when it is needed to open the pedal body 1, the lock 31 can be rotated out of the blocking range of the baffle 25. The above device is simple and reliable, and can complete the locking of the pedal body 1 and the bottom plate body 2.

[0041] As shown in some embodiments of the present application, Figure 6 As shown in some embodiments of the present application, the outer side of the lock eye is provided with a lock cover 33, which can protect the lock 31 and the lock eye after the key 32 is pulled out; one end of the lock cover 33 is provided with a rotating part, so that the lock cover 33 is rotatably fixed to the pedal body 1 and can be rotated to open and close the lock eye, achieving sufficient protection of the lock eye under the premise of convenient opening and closing.

[0042] As shown in some embodiments of the present application, Figure 3 As shown in some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of rotatable hinges 7 are arranged between the bottom plate body 2 and the pedal body 1, specifically, the contact area of the side plate and the pedal body 1 is provided with a plurality of vacant positions for arranging the hinges 7, the hinges 7 have hinges inside, and the two ends of the hinges 7 are fixed between the bottom plate body 2 and the pedal body 1, respectively, the arrangement of the hinges 7 enables the pedal body 1 to rotate around one end of the hinge 7, facilitating the opening of the pedal body 1 for the taking and placing of objects in the accommodating cavity 6, and the use is more convenient.

[0043] A car of a preferred embodiment of the present application is provided with car doors on both sides, and at least one of the car doors is provided below with a car side step of any one of the above embodiments. The car side step is composed of a pedal body 1 and a bottom plate body 2, and the space surrounded by the pedal body 1 and the bottom plate body 2 is an accommodating cavity 6, which can be used to accommodate objects, expand the storage space of the car, and improve the utilization rate of the space outside the car. While meeting the needs of users to step on and off the car, the car side step provides a certain volume of storage space, which can be used to place objects such as a jack 4 and a fishing rod, and meets the increasing storage needs of car owners. The rotatable pedal body 1 is locked to the bottom plate body 2 by the locking mechanism 3, which prevents the pedal body 1 from being damaged during daily driving and also prevents the objects in the accommodating cavity 6 from being stolen, thereby ensuring the safety and anti-theft performance of the side step.

[0044] The working process of the present application is as follows: the automobile side pedal is composed of a pedal body 1 and a bottom plate body 2, a space surrounded by the pedal body 1 and the bottom plate body 2 is an accommodating cavity 6, which can be used for accommodating objects; a locking mechanism 3 is used for locking the pedal body 1 and the bottom plate body 2, so that the pedal body 1 cannot be opened without a key 32, and only after the locking mechanism 3 is driven by the key 32 or an electronic key 32, the pedal body 1 can be opened, and the accommodating cavity 6 can be opened.

[0045] In summary, the automobile side pedal and the automobile thereof provided by the embodiments of the present application expand the storage space of the automobile, improve the utilization rate of the outside space of the automobile, meet the needs of users to step on and off the automobile, provide a certain volume of storage space, can be used for placing a jack 4, a fishing rod and the like, meet the increasing storage needs of car owners, and ensure the safety performance and the anti-theft performance of the side pedal.

[0046] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, some improvements and replacements can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present application, and these improvements and replacements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A side step for automobiles, characterized in that, include: A pedal body, wherein the pedal body is located below the car door panel; A base plate is disposed at the bottom of the pedal body, and a receiving cavity is formed between the base plate and the pedal body. The pedal body is rotatably connected to the base plate. The pedal body and the base plate body are provided with a locking mechanism for locking the pedal body and the base plate body. When the locking mechanism is opened, the pedal body can be rotated to open the receiving cavity. The base plate body has a protruding portion extending outward, which is used to expand the space of the receiving cavity; The receiving cavity can be used to receive the jack. The protruding part includes a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove. The first receiving groove is formed by the bottom plate body protruding downward and is used to receive a part of the jack's protrusion. The bottom plate body is connected to the pedal body and is connected to the second receiving groove which protrudes outward to receive another part of the jack's protrusion. The locking mechanism includes a latch fixed to the pedal body, the latch being disposed in the receiving cavity, a keyhole being provided at one end of the latch facing the pedal body, the keyhole extending out of the pedal body, a baffle being provided on the inner side wall of the base plate, the baffle being disposed in the rotation direction of the latch, and the latch being engaged with the baffle to lock the pedal body and the base plate. A lock cover is provided on the outside of the keyhole, and the lock cover is rotatably fixed to the pedal body.

2. The automobile side step according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate includes a base plate and a back plate. The base plate is disposed opposite to the pedal body, and the end of the back plate facing away from the base plate is connected to the pedal body.

3. The automobile side step according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bracket is installed on the back plate. The bracket includes a connecting part and an abutting part. The connecting part is used to connect the base plate to the vehicle body, and the abutting part is used to abut against the jack when using the jack.

4. The automobile side step according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting part includes a first plate and a second plate that are perpendicularly connected to each other. The first plate has a first screw hole, and the bottom plate has a second screw hole corresponding to the first screw hole. The first plate is fixed to the bottom plate by bolts. The second plate has a third screw hole, and the second plate is fixed to the vehicle body by bolts passing through the third screw hole.

5. The automobile side step according to claim 4, characterized in that: The abutting part includes an anti-detachment component, which is connected to one end of the first plate body facing away from the second plate body, and the anti-detachment component is cylindrical.

6. The automobile side step according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple rotatable hinges are provided between the base plate and the pedal body, with both ends of the hinges fixed between the base plate and the pedal body, respectively.

7. A car, characterized in that: It has doors on both sides, and at least one of the doors has a side step as described in any one of claims 1-6 below it.

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